|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 5
|
removal of front strut lock nut
I am trying to install a cambermeister strut brace on my 86 carrera. I am having a hard time removing the nut from the strut mount. Every time the whole strut assembly just rotates with the nut. Is there a special tool that would hold the tower or the plate in place. Any help would be appreciated.
|
||
11-17-2004, 06:17 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Texas
Posts: 678
|
Use very large channel lock pliers to grab the washer below the nut (which has a tab that will hold the strut in place) while you turn the nut.
__________________
Bill M 88 Carrera 86 944 SP1 06 Cayman SPC |
||
|
11-17-2004, 06:20 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 5
|
The washer or plate below the nut has a notch in it, does that serve a purpose
__________________
86 red cab, days off car 00 silver benz E-320,wifes car 99 GMC yukon daily kids car |
||
|
11-17-2004, 06:25 PM
|
|
|
Licensed User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ....down Highway 61
Posts: 6,506
|
Sounds like a good excuse to buy an impact wrench and a big air compressor
|
||
|
11-17-2004, 06:31 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Electic impact wrench is the ticket. Changed both my strut inserts tonight in less than 40 minutes....including jacking it up and pulling the wheels.
Last edited by rdane; 11-17-2004 at 06:47 PM.. |
||
|
11-17-2004, 06:40 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Chico, California
Posts: 5
|
Thanks for all the input on the impact wrench, no dout that would help, soon I'll by one but tonight I think I'll use the very large chanel lock.
__________________
86 red cab, days off car 00 silver benz E-320,wifes car 99 GMC yukon daily kids car |
||
|
11-17-2004, 06:45 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Texas
Posts: 678
|
The nut is only on with something like 52lbs torque so an impact wrench with scare it so bad it'll come off by itself :-) If I had one I'd use it but really big channel locks work to hold the washer while you turn the nut and I have the channel locks.
Hey Sherman - I've got a sepia brown 911T too. Bill
__________________
Bill M 88 Carrera 86 944 SP1 06 Cayman SPC |
||
|
11-17-2004, 06:50 PM
|
|
